Benefit Gala 2018

ABOUT THE EVENT On Thursday, September 27, 2018 Socrates Sculpture Park will honor the artist Ursula von Rydingsvard alongside philanthropists Jayne and Leonard Abess as part of the Park’s 2018 Annual Benefit Gala. We will come together to celebrate three individuals who reflect the Park’s mission to support artists and their creative endeavors, to cultivate a sustainable environment on our urban waterfront, and to provide accessible and impactful programming for our Queens community. LIMITED BENEFIT EDITION A special limited edition by Meg Webster, created exclusively for this event, will also be available, with proceeds directed toward improvements to the Park’s landscape. GALA DETAILS The 2018 gala will be hosted at Mark di Suvero’s magnificent waterfront studio in Long Island City, Queens, and is quite unlike any other gala, where guests can mingle on the pier or enjoy a boat excursion on the East River. Thursday, September 27, 2018 Mark di Suvero’s Studio Long Island City, Queens 6:30pm Cocktails & Dinner | 9:30pm Gala Ends The Annual Benefit Gala raises critical funds that directly support a year’s worth of programs, operations, and maintenance at Socrates Sculpture Park, allowing us to support artists and produce free arts programming serving more than 200,000 people annually. Special thanks to our 2018 Gala Host Committee! CO-CHAIRS Joel Shapiro Mark di Suvero Sarah Sze HOST COMMITTEE Leaders Jayne & Leonard Abess Bloomberg Philanthropies Paula Cooper Mark di Suvero Plant Specialists Benefactors Anonymous The Durst Organization Maxine & Stuart Frankel Foundation Robert F. Goldrich & The Leon Levy Foundation Agnes Gund The Kayden Family Richard & Ronay Menschel Nancy A. Nasher & David J. Haemisegger Joel Shapiro & Ellen Phelan Louise & Leonard Riggio Silvercup Studios Mr. & Mrs. Thomas W. Smith Patrons Roberta & Steve Denning Galerie Lelong & Co. Richard Gluckman & Tiffany Bell Kaufman Astoria Studios The Ronald & Jo Carole Lauder Foundation Joan Lazarus Sherry & Joel Mallin Ivana Mestrovic Pat & Nick Ohnell Brooke Kamin Rapaport & Richard A. Rapaport Ursula von Rydingsvard & Paul Greengard Amy Wolf Supporters Lainey & Andy Fallek Andrew Ruth The Scherman Foundation Storm King Art Center Friends Jamie Bennett EAB Fine Art Services Paula Pelosi Nancy Rosen Manny & Jackie Silverman Billie Tsien & Tod Williams Donn & Lisa Zaretsky